Wire appyling and twisting implement.



J.BLANGLEY. WIRE APPLYING AND TWISTING IMPLEMENT'.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1913.

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Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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WITNESSES JOHN E. LANGLEY, 0F CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.

WIRE lAISIPLYIIITG AND TWISTING IMPLEMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

Application filed February 24, 1913. SeralNo. 750,260..

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Be it known that I, JOHN EDWARD Lane- Ler, a citizen of the United States, residing at Charleston, in the county of Charleston and State of South Carolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wire `i.pplying and Twistinglmplements, of which the following is a specification'.

.This invention relates to improvements in Wire Working1 and more particularly to an implement for joining and twisting Wire.

It is the object of this invention to provide an instrument of simple construction and operation for passing a strand of Wire about an object or objects and binding the wire so passed firmly thereabout by twisting the ends about each other.

This implement can be used to great advantage in securing metal laths or expanded metal to the furring or supports, and particularly 1n this instance 1n securing the metal laths or expanded metal to ceilings, which ordinarily is a tedious and expensive undertaking When done by hand. This im plement can also be used to great advantage in securin the tie rods of reinforced concrete', attac ing tags to bags or other articles7 or for anyother purpose where it is desired to mechanically pass a Wire'vv about objects and then tie the ends.

While the preferred form of this invention isi illustrated upon the accompanying sheet of drawing, yet it is to be Aunderstood that minor detail changes may be made Without departing from the scope thereof.

Figure 1 is a view partly in section'of the completed implement. Fig. 2 is a view in vtransverse sect-ion of the handle and operating means. Fig. 3 is a view in diagram illusvtrating the first step in securing metal lathing to the fui-ring by means of this imple ment. Fig. 4 is a view in diagram of the second step. of this operation. Fig. 5 is a vievv in diagram of the last step before the Wires are cut. Fig. 6 is a view in transverse section through a modified form of foot illustrating the Wire inserted. Fig. 7 is a similar view illustrating the Wire deformed in the foot. Fig. 8 is a view partly in transverse section of the foot illustrating the application of this" implement in tying a bag. Fig. 9 is a view in transverse section of the foot illustrating the manner of employing a short piece of Wire.

This implement comprises a tubular body 1 provided at one end With a foot Qhaving a fiat surface preferably of greater diameter than the body and extending at right angles thereto. The foot is provided with a detachable central extension in the form of a tube 3 terminating in a curved extremity or mouth piece.

A shaft 4 having a central bore is mounted vto reciprocate Within the tubular body. This shaft is preferably of less diameter than the body "and is provided about its outer circumference with a spiral .flange or thread 5 of high pitch terminating at the end adjacent the foot in a -ca-p or guide- 6 shdably engaging the inner Walls of the tubular body. The opposite end of the tubular body is provided With an operating member preferably in the form of a sleeve 7 threaded thereon having a central bore through which the shaft reciprocates and this bore provided With a -spiral groove 8 adapted to receive the spiral flange or thread 5 upon the shaft. -To the outer end of the operating member or sleeveabearing ring 9 is secured and a race Way for ball bearings is provided about the outer end'ivithin said ring. Atubular hand-hold 11 is rotatably secured about the tubular body by a ring 12 surrounding the bearing ring 9 of the sleeve or operating member having a corresponding race way to secure the ball bearings 13 in end closure 14 which also has a central perforation allowing the shaft to reciprocate therethrough and attach at the other end the tubular hand-hold. To secure the handfhold 1l stationary with the tubular body 1 a recess 15 is provided in the inner end `of the operating member or sleeve 7, which is adapted to be engaged by a spring catch 16 traveling longitudinally in a slot in thehand-hold and provided with an operating button 17 on the outer side thereof.

The outer end of the shaft 4 extends into a handle 1S therefor and is rotatably secured therein by means of a ring 19 secured to the end of the shaft. The handle proper between the ring 19 and the end adjacent the operating member or sleevey 7 is preferably provided with a screw-threaded recess containing a screw-threaded securing sleeve 21 about the shaft with a series of ball-bear. ings between the sleeve and ring 19.V This end of the handle is preferably closed by a perforated plate 22 surrounding the shaft having u dependingfiange adapted to be' the interior of the handle casing.

l end may be caused to screw threaded or otherwise fitted to the -outer circumference of the handle.

It is preferable to provide the lower end of the handle proper with a metallic hollow casing 23, as sho-wn, to carry out the contour of the handle 18 and this casing is provided with a central passage-way 2a acting as a continuation of the bore of the shaft. This passage way adjacent the end of the shaft is provided with a slot through which the free end of a spring clamp 26 may pass, the 'other end of the spring clamp being ixe 1to 1e spring clamp 26 is so constructed that the free end normallyis held between the walls of the slot 25 but does Anot enter into the passage way. The free end of the clamp is at tached to anoperating member 27 passing through the outer wallsof the casing 23 which is provided vwith a thumb plate 28 upon the exterior thereof, whereby the free traverse the passage 'Ihel foot 2 is provided with one or more apertures 29 passing `through the fiatl surface and the tube 3 detachably carried therelby is preferably provided with an aperture 30 in the ci'irvedextremity or mouth piece. This tube 3 is made [detachable so that tubes l of different lengths, or tubes with mouth pieces of different curvatures can be applied to the implement according to the character of the work to be done.

The operation is as follows: The imple.-

ment in the closed position, as shown in Fig.V

1, is preferably heldby the operator grasping the hand hold 11 in the lefthand and the handle 18 in the right hand, and the handle pulled away from the hand hold to the limit of its movement. rIhe end ofthe wire 31, which .may be on a spool, ball or loose and either carired by the operator or attached to the handle of the implement, is`

then inserted through the passage way 241 in the handle, passed through the bore of the shaft until it strikes the end ofthe curved mouth piece or the aperture therein as desired.. The thumb plate 28 upon the exterior of the handleis then depressed, which causes the spring clamp 26 to firmly l engage and hold the wire 31 in the passage way. 'Ihe operating button 17 upon the hand hold 11 is moved to lock the operating member 7 thereto, which prevents the rotation of the tubular bodyr 1 and curved mouth vpiece 3 in relation to the handle 18. Then-l aperture therein in a curved path about the furring and through the lat-hs or expanded metal on the other side. The end of the wire 31 is then passed'through one of the apertures 29 in the foot, as shown in Fig. et, thumb plate 28 released and the implement withdrawn and held on the near side of the laths or expanded metal, as shown in Fig. 1. The spring catch 16 upon the hand hold 11 is then moved to release the oper ating member 7 and the handle 18 drawn away therefrom which causes the tubular body 1 to rotate and twist the end of the wire secured inthe foot 2 with the wire issuing from the mouth piece, shown in Fig. 5. The twisted ends are then out by a pair of pliers or wirecutters and the operation is completed.

In Fig. 1 a foot 2 .is shown having one or more passage ways 29 of constant diameter through which the free end of the wire is passed by hand from'the-underside which necessitates the outer portion to be bent upward to hold the wire in place while the twisting is being performed. -v

Figs. 6 to 9 illustrate a foot 2a in which the free end of the wire is deformed within the foot and thereby held in place during.

the twisting movement. V

In tying the neck of bagsor in. securing articles about which free access is'had the tiibe 3 is removed. Fig. 8 illustrates the application of this implement in tying a bag 36. the neck of the bag and the free end passed through' the upper side of the foot', the sh aft.

Sufficient wire is fed out, passed about forced'v home deforming the wire by the j plunger 33 mounted to reciprocate in the angular traversing passage 32,l andthe shaft withdrawn twisting the ends of the loop so formed in making a firm tie. The plunger 33 is retained in the passage 32 by thepin 35 engaging a slot in the plunger body.

At times it is desirable to employ short pieces of wire and to accommodate this implement to this use the passageways 2 9'nl are arranged in diametrical sides to the foot 2a and the tube 3 removed. Fig. 9 illustrates this application. in which both ends .of a short piece of wire 37 afterpassing about the object are deformed in the passage ways 29a and twistedinthe same manner as above described. In 'such cases the loop'so formed is short and upon twisting the pressure of the twisting wires upon their ends in the foot will be sufficient upon the completion of the, twist to draw the ends free so that a complete tie is made automatically.

From the above descriptionit is 'seen that the wire may be fed continuously, which in itself is a great economy as onlyvthe actual amount necessary to the tie isvused, and as the bore in the shaft 4 is of good size either large or small wire may be used equally as well, and furthermore should it be desired noemer to use short lengths of Vwire instead of the continuous feed the implement is so constructed to adapt itself to this purpose and make the tie in the same manner.

What l claim is:

l. A wire working implement comprising means to pass a wire therethrough, means to form a loop of the wire about an object, means for attaching the free end of the loop to the implement, and means for twisting the ends of the loop so formed. A

2. In a wire working implement, a body, means for extending a wire therethrough, means for attaching the free end of the extended wire, and means for twisting together the ends of the loop so. formed.

3. In a wire working implement, a body,

means for passing a wire therethrough,.

means forextending the free end therefrom, means for attaching the free end of the extended wire, and means for twistingthe ends of the loop so formed.

4t. ln a wire working implement, a body, means for passing a wire therethrough,

means for extending the free end therefrom,-

'Y cindy for attaching thereto the free end of the loop, and means for rotating the body upon movement of theshaft in the opposite direction to twist the ends of the loop so formed.

6. ln a wire working implement, a body, a rotatable hand-hold thereon, a reciprocable shaft therein, a handle rotatably carried upon the end of the shaft, means for extending a wire from the body, means for attaching the free end of the extended wire to the.

body, means upon the body co-acting with means upon the shaft actuated by the operation of the handle' to rotate the body and twist the ends yof the loop so formed.

In a wire working implement, a body, a rotatable handle thereon, a reciprocable shaft therein, means upon the shaft co-acting, with an operating member upon the body to rotate the body within the handhold upon reciprocation of the shaft, a handle rotatably carried upon the end of the shaft, means for extending a. wire from the body during movement of the shaft in one direction, means upon the bod;v`v`

for directing the return of the free end of the wire to the body, means for attaching the free end of the wire to the body, detachable means for locking the hand-hold to the operating member during the extendtral passages for the reception of a wire, amd

ing of the wire adapted to be unlockedthereafter, said unlocked operatingmember rotating the body upon movement of the shaft in the opposite direction kto twist the ends of the loop of wire so formed.

` 8. In a wire working implement, a body, a reciprocable shaft therein, a handle rotatably carried upon the end of the shaft, said handle, shaft and body provided with cenmeans for passing a wire therethrough and extending the free end beyond the body adapted to be actuated during the reciprocation of the shaft.

9. .ln a wire working implement, a body having a central passage way, a shaft having a central bore reciprocably mounted therein, a handle .for actuating the shaft upon the exterior end thereof having a central passage-way in line with the passageways in the body and shaft, said passageways adapted to receive a wire, means upon the handle adapted to engage a wire in the passage-way to extend the free end of said wire beyond the body upon movement of the shaft in one direction.

10. In a wire working implement, a body having a central passage-way, a shaft having a central bore reciprocably .mounted thereon, a handle for actuating the shaft upon the exterior end thereof having a central passage-way in line with the passageways in the body and shaft, said passageways adapted to receive a wire,-manually operated means upon the handle adapted to 100 enter the handle passage-way and engage a wire therein to extend the free end of the wire from the body upon movement of the' shaft in one direction, said means normally held without the handle passage-way allowing the handle and shaft to pass over a length of wire during movement in the opposite direction.

l1. A rwire Working implement comprising means to pass a wire therethrough, means to form a loop of the wire about an object, means for deforming the free ends of the loop in the implement, and means for twisting the ends of the loop so formed.

12. A wire working implement, compris- -ing a body, a reciprocable, rotatable shaft therein, detachable means for rotating the shaft and body together upon movement in one direction, a foot. upon the end of the body having passage-ways therethrough adapted to receive the free end of a wire, and means in the foot for deforming'the wire.A

13. A wire working implement comprising a body, a reciprccable, rotatable sha-ft therein, detachable means for rotating the shaft and body together upon movement in one direction, a foot upon the end of the body having passage ways therethrough adapted to receive the free end of a wire, means in the each passage-Way provided with an angular traversing passage-Way Containing a reciproeable plunger normally Without the Wire passage-Way adapted to be forced against the end of the shaft.

JOHN E'. LANGLEY.

` WVitnesses:

O'I'ro V. LEE, Jr., TOM P. HENLEY.

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